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BJP’s ‘Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra’ has dual aim in MP — ‘Gond pride, women empowerment’

Yatra will begin simultaneously on 5 routes before concluding in Shahdol on 27 June. MP, which will go to polls later this year, has higher tribal population than any other state.

Congress says Modi, not Shah, should convene all-party meet on Manipur, slams PM’s ‘silence’

Day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah called for an all-party meeting on 24 June to discuss Manipur violence, Congress asks why it is being held while PM Modi is out of India on a US visit.

‘AAP to walk out of Oppn meet if Congress doesn’t support move against central ordinance’

AAP has approached like-minded parties for help to block the ordinance in Rajya Sabha, where the BJP does not have adequate numbers.

Dhankhar pays tribute to SP Mookerjee in Jammu speech, says Ambedkar ‘declined to draft Article 370’

Region's integration into the national mainstream has paved way for investments, development & improved governance, the vice-president asserts.

Rahul, Congress will have a say on PM face when we defeat BJP: Bihar party chief

Doubts over the Opposition’s “unity” was ignited by BJP veteran Ravi Shankar Prasad who charged last Sunday that this coalition was too fragmented to show a harmonious face.

‘Dil mile na mile haath milate rahiye’: Maya slams Oppn meet, Congress for ‘failing’ Bahujans

Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) confirmed Wednesday that Maya was left out of the meeting because she did not express any wish to join Opposition unity.

Focus on infra, probing BMC ‘graft’ — Shinde sets sights on Mumbai in bid to weaken Thackerays

Ahead of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, likely to be held this year, CM Shinde is making all-out effort to shore up popularity in Mumbai, where Thackerays remain dominant force.

NCP’s Ajit Pawar doesn’t want to be opposition leader anymore, demands more responsibility in party

Speaking at NCP’s foundation day celebration in Mumbai, Ajit Pawar said he has a record of running administration well & asked for ‘any post in the party’, adding that he'll do it justice.

After Bhagwant Mann’s ‘love letters’ jibe, Punjab governor says govt has become ‘laughing stock’

Banwarilal Purohit slams CM for not taking action on complaint of alleged sexual misconduct against minister Lal Chand Kataruchak. Will not use state copter to travel, he adds.

Amid tiff with AIADMK, TN BJP chief Annamalai gets a boost from Rajnath — ‘can be national leader’

AIADMK says BJP has taken cognisance of Annamalai's remarks aimed at Jayalalithaa day after Rajnath Singh said any amount of praise for Annamalai would be 'insufficient'.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.